Got a new cable modem...

[The Ponzzz]

So, after my router, I was having issues and I thought it was that! NOPE! The piece of shit D-Link they sold me when I got my service was dropping me and not connecting right at all. But I thought it was because of this N router! So I went out and bought me a Motorola Surfboard! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237666834.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Life is good!

[Bobmuhthol]

All modems should be Motorola Surfboards.

[The Ponzzz]

All modems should be Motorola Surfboards.

This statement is true. Both Circuit City and Best Buy were trying to get me to buy a 2 in 1 piece of shit thing for more money. Think Linksys and Gateway for makes...

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237678323.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

woohoo

[thefarmer]

I just checked my cable modem that Roadrunner gave me, and turns out it's also a Surfboard.

Sweet.

[The Ponzzz]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237678323.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

woohoo

Oh what the hell? Is that a T1!? Thanks for completing making my epeen shrink back up into an innie...

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

I'm at work, I'd assume a T1 or something.

[The Ponzzz]

Sweet ass connection at work. At the last place I was at, we only had crappy business road runner.

[Stanley Burrell]

All modems should be Motorola Surfboards.

Yup.

I miss my Motorola Surfboard with a passion. One damn thing Bloomberg was able to do with CableVee' without any problems; and with really, really nice & swift implementation, cheap service, easy fixes + updates... Damn good conglomeration of C-Vision and Motorola.

[radamanthys]

t1 is only 1.544 Mbps

Looks like a slow-ass t3.

[Bobmuhthol]

With a ping of 181 ms, and the fact that you're using a free service/server to measure your bandwidth, I wouldn't say that it's a terribly slow T3 line.

[Skeeter]

Only problem is those surfboards go dead about every 6 months. Just run it back to the cable co. and they'll swap you for a new one.

[Bobmuhthol]

I've had the same Surfboard for at least 7 years.

[Skeeter]

also, this is from home.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/237690137.png

mine cable blows =(

[Stanley Burrell]

I've had the same Surfboard for at least 7 years.

Holy fuck. Upgrade and/or trade in that bastard.

Honestly, I don't know if the plastic exterior makes that much of a difference, but after 7 years it has to.

[Skeeter]

I've had the same Surfboard for at least 7 years.

I've had like 5

[Blud]

Here's my work:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237690563.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Sucks.

[Hips]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237695579.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Danical]

Work:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237697705.png

[Bobmuhthol]

CSU does not have a very fast connection.

[Danical]

No it does not at the moment and I don't get why not. Usually it's absolutely retarded fast.

[Mr. Dallas]

And my GS connection has been laggy of later :(

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237705748.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Mr. Dallas]

And this is on the same server as Michi - it looks pretty good . . .hopefully this SImu-lag will pass . . .

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237708033.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[thefarmer]

Is RR for some reason slower than Comcast? My tests have been much, much slower than everyone elses.

Or is it because this is a cheapo computer?

[radamanthys]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237730321.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Road runner, also... but it's a wireless connection... from somewhere...




With a ping of 181 ms, and the fact that you're using a free service/server to measure your bandwidth, I wouldn't say that it's a terribly slow T3 line.

Considering t3 should be ~45mbps, I'd say that 30 is pretty slow.

[Bobmuhthol]

Sure, 30 is slow compared to 45, but again, it's 75% efficiency from a free server. That by no means indicates the max download speed on the connection.

[Bobmuhthol]

<<Is RR for some reason slower than Comcast? My tests have been much, much slower than everyone elses.

Or is it because this is a cheapo computer?>>

Computer shouldn't make a huge difference if it doesn't suck royally. Chances are everyone else is paying for a significantly faster connection. I have 5 Mbps cable if it makes you feel any better.

[thefarmer]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237696662.png

A good bit slower than most.

EDIT: So I looked at the speed rates for what looks like my area.

Comcast: 8975 kb/s
RR Business: 5032 kb\s
RR Regular: 4610
Plus some assorted other providers.

Looks like Comcast in general is faster than even RR business.

[Danical]

hahahaha.

From home:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237741992.png

[Bobmuhthol]

<<Looks like Comcast in general is faster than even RR business.>>

You don't get "Comcast cable" as an internet service, you get a specific package. The average Comcast subscriber has a better internet package than the average Road Runner subscriber; and businesses that go with Road Runner are very obviously not looking for a fast connection. That statistic doesn't really mean anything.

Okay, I just looked at Time Warner's site, and I guess they only have 5 Mbps and 8 Mbps connections for Road Runner. Comcast offers 6 Mbps or 16 Mbps (in the next town over from me, which is rural). Comcast's numbers are higher because they're supposed to be, but that doesn't make Comcast a better provider unless you want more than 8 Mbps.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237754704.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

This from home, over my wireless router, so I'm pretty sure it's limited. I don't feel like booting up the desktop or plugging in downstairs.

[Stanley Burrell]

C-Vision and Motorola.

Re-reading this, what I meant was the OptOnline triple package w/ Motorola hardware + CableVision in NYC. That was fast as fuck. Think vat-of-McDonald's-greasy-lightning fast, y'all. Or don't. I really don't care, honestly.

[diethx]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237773511.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Hate my DSL :(

[Stanley Burrell]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237773511.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Hate my DSL :(

Oh good.

Mine is 3k with 500 upload but I was too bashful to post it!

My e-peen is TURGID METAL WANGness now :-) Yey.

[radamanthys]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptlJYFWDfig&feature=related

Triple Play is in the house!

[Peanut Butter Jelly Time]

K, this is the home setup I got with the Comcast Tripleplay thinger... Seems a lot better than I'd have thought it was. Now if I wasn't running a computer that's like, 6 years old and has no modifications to it whatsoever... I might be able to run cool games. :(

http://www.speedtest.net/result/237897028.png (http://www.speedtest.net)